Xinjiang Tianye has successfully restarted operations at its No. 3 monoethylene glycol (MEG) plant in Shihezi, China, bringing fresh supply back to the domestic market after a scheduled maintenance shutdown.
According to a market source in China, the unit resumed production in mid-September 2025 following a brief outage that began in early September for routine maintenance. While the company has not issued an official confirmation, traders and downstream buyers report that output is steadily ramping up.
The No. 3 facility, one of Tianye’s key production assets, boasts an annual capacity of 600,000 metric tons of MEG, a vital feedstock for polyester fibers, resins, and antifreeze formulations. Its restart is expected to help ease regional supply constraints that developed during the maintenance period, particularly in western China where Tianye is a major supplier.
Industry participants are closely watching the plant’s operating rates and the impact on spot prices across Asia. MEG markets have been volatile in recent months due to fluctuating crude oil prices and varying demand from the polyester sector, making the return of a large-scale unit like Tianye’s an important signal for both producers and buyers.
The Shihezi complex is strategically located in Xinjiang, benefiting from proximity to domestic feedstock sources and rail links to key textile hubs in eastern China. Analysts note that the plant’s restart underscores the resilience of China’s MEG sector, which continues to expand capacity even as global markets face cyclical swings in demand.
